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side so long it became all about the taxes, that the spending got lost. as the governor correctly points, this fiscal cliff deal only raises $600 billion over ten years, which is $60 billion a year, and if you look at the sandy package that's coming up, that's $60 billion. so that money is already spent, and we're still borrowing $1 trillion. but the governor hits the right tone. people have been afraid to look for that common ground. i happen to be a simpson/bowles supporter, and we really need the big deal to fix the country. >> governor, i think that many people don't appreciate the fact, don't understand the fact that when we talk about the debt ceiling, we're talking about bills accrued. this gets a little complicated in the messaging is my point. >> sure. but i think it will be clear to the american public by the time the debt ceiling -- let's assume we don't lift the debt ceiling. it will be clear because wall street will make it clear, the banking community will make it clear what the ramifications are to americans by not lifting the debt ceiling.
side so long it became all about the taxes, that the spending got lost. as the governor correctly points, this fiscal cliff deal only raises $600 billion over ten years, which is $60 billion a year, and if you look at the sandy package that's coming up, that's $60 billion. so that money is already spent, and we're still borrowing $1 trillion. but the governor hits the right tone. people have been afraid to look for that common ground. i happen to be a simpson/bowles supporter, and we really...
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but spending is also related to tax cuts. tax cuts are spending. tax expenditures, they are called. subsidies for big oil, subsidies to send jobs overseas, breaks for corporate jets, they are called tax expenditures, spending money on tax breaks. and that's the spending we must curtail as well. and if we do, we could come closer to the one-on-one of tax cuts, revenue and cuts in spending. we know they want to raise the age of medicare recipients because they won't touch these tax breaks for the wealthiest and the special interests in our country. it's just plain wrong. so democrats have put forth a fair and balanced plan. congressman chris van hollen, the ranking member on the budget committee. we have tried over and over again to have it come up on the floor of the house but it's been rejected every time in the rules committee and rejected on the floor to even bring it up. i don't know what they're afraid of. maybe they're afraid of their own members voting for something so reasonable. that makes everyone pay their fair share. it has a revenue piece and has spending cuts and will b
but spending is also related to tax cuts. tax cuts are spending. tax expenditures, they are called. subsidies for big oil, subsidies to send jobs overseas, breaks for corporate jets, they are called tax expenditures, spending money on tax breaks. and that's the spending we must curtail as well. and if we do, we could come closer to the one-on-one of tax cuts, revenue and cuts in spending. we know they want to raise the age of medicare recipients because they won't touch these tax breaks for the...
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. >> which might be to them equated with paying more taxes. >> absolutely. not believe that -- it is like we should ignore the problems. but they do believe that the best approach is to have flex time in the workplace, maybe provide tax incentives to businesses to offer these kinds of things. but it should never be government mandated. >> you offered to say a little bit more about the two different strains of conservativism and his two different organizations. and the two different organizations. the independent women's forum represents one strain of conservativism and the conservative women of america is quite different. would you say a little bit more about the differences between conservative women? >> yes, absolutely. the independent women's forum was founded by a woman who originally founded a group called the woman for judge thomas. after they were successful, they decided to found an organization. they do not take a position on abortion or same-sex marriage. they really focus on what they consider to be economic policies, government regulation of busi
. >> which might be to them equated with paying more taxes. >> absolutely. not believe that -- it is like we should ignore the problems. but they do believe that the best approach is to have flex time in the workplace, maybe provide tax incentives to businesses to offer these kinds of things. but it should never be government mandated. >> you offered to say a little bit more about the two different strains of conservativism and his two different organizations. and the two...
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also an estate tax. there was some back and forth late in the day whether there was going to change but the framework had the estate tax at $10 million exception per couple with additional inheritance at 40%. tax credits for stimulus. business tax credits and a doc fix stopping 27% reduction in payments to medicare providers using spending cuts as offsets. in addition to that, ed, you are saying the sequester which is the across-the-board cuts would be essentially put off for a couple of months. >> delayed. >> and that sets up the second fiscal cliff battle that washington will deal with and that is over the debt ceiling. explain that for folks who may not be following it. >> exactly. and you are right to point that out because these are two more battles really colliding with one another. kicking the can down the road, both parties on the sequester. two months from now we back here dealing with again whether or not they can come up with more spending cuts, more tax increases according to how the presiden
also an estate tax. there was some back and forth late in the day whether there was going to change but the framework had the estate tax at $10 million exception per couple with additional inheritance at 40%. tax credits for stimulus. business tax credits and a doc fix stopping 27% reduction in payments to medicare providers using spending cuts as offsets. in addition to that, ed, you are saying the sequester which is the across-the-board cuts would be essentially put off for a couple of...
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basically, what this amendment would do, it would not raise taxes, and keep the tax rate and tax revenue levels as they are today. hopefully we would have tax reform and simplification as we go forward. if we keep the revenue levels at the same rate, it would control the growth of spending and maintain the growth of spending each year at 3.4%. the net result of that would be our budget will balance. we can increase spending at 3.4% and still balance the budget. this would remove the that cloud over the country that is already impacting negatively employment, jobs, wages, growth. there is a question about grows that and public debt. -- gross debt and public debt. at that level, it would reduce growth pretty clearly. the international monetary fund, the bank of international settlement, the european central bank has come forward with studies that confirmed in a rather stark way, the analysis that has been done. when debt reaches the leve we have today, it slows growth now. it creates a risk as secretary geithner told us before the committee. the way that exchange went, we asked about the s
basically, what this amendment would do, it would not raise taxes, and keep the tax rate and tax revenue levels as they are today. hopefully we would have tax reform and simplification as we go forward. if we keep the revenue levels at the same rate, it would control the growth of spending and maintain the growth of spending each year at 3.4%. the net result of that would be our budget will balance. we can increase spending at 3.4% and still balance the budget. this would remove the that cloud...
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technology companies but companies that decided to move into mid-market even without the innovative of a tax exemption and 3 of the company's said we're coming because of the talent here in the city. i know they're to be matched with the talent of the people in g s a. we've wanted to work outside of our bureaucracies. this is the new government we're producing here locally and we want to match that we have great partner like our libraries and museums and we're going to compliment that. we can only do that to embrace the opportunity not only to make mistakes but better sufficiency and involve more people and housing and economic opportunity. this is what market street isal about it's our main corridor in san francisco. and that's why for so many years even before the companies technology came to be there were those artists from a.c.t., from the theatres, from the costume shop and their great arts foundation burning man they were trying to get some life 90 in the story front and with that risk-taking came some attraction but it's symbolic with the public-private partnership we help them and th
technology companies but companies that decided to move into mid-market even without the innovative of a tax exemption and 3 of the company's said we're coming because of the talent here in the city. i know they're to be matched with the talent of the people in g s a. we've wanted to work outside of our bureaucracies. this is the new government we're producing here locally and we want to match that we have great partner like our libraries and museums and we're going to compliment that. we can...
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we're not there to make them cash cows to give tax breaks to the wealthiest people in our country and say we're balancing the budget. >> leader pelosi, thank you for
we're not there to make them cash cows to give tax breaks to the wealthiest people in our country and say we're balancing the budget. >> leader pelosi, thank you for
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that is why there was a marginal income tax cut in south carolina history. that is why there was the first of its kind tort reform, employment security commission reform. i could go on a long list of things that could good for businesses, large, medium, small. you want to go after the elephant in economic the a lot, and we did that because i was in the governor of's role, there are tools in the toolkit, the department of commerce, and i to god up with others after economic development, and we see the successes which is $24 billion. i want to single out a friend. i dealt with him in early negotiations in a deal along with others, and those guys made the original $600 million investment that i would argue is the reason boeing is here in the first place. [applause] incentives are an important economic development, and when you have competition around you, you have to consider incentives. the incentives that were given to boeing will return to tenfold in employment and jobs and revenue. that is important, and i mam am supportive- i of incentives. we will have th
that is why there was a marginal income tax cut in south carolina history. that is why there was the first of its kind tort reform, employment security commission reform. i could go on a long list of things that could good for businesses, large, medium, small. you want to go after the elephant in economic the a lot, and we did that because i was in the governor of's role, there are tools in the toolkit, the department of commerce, and i to god up with others after economic development, and we...
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be deprived of people who should be the getting lower prices with better benefits and perhaps even tax credit. so that wasn't a fix, it was a make matters worse. butyou're in the pitical arena and yo expect that. but you can't be knockefor a oop just because somebody is playing politics. if that was the case, we never would have passed it i the first plae. >> democrats won't lose seats xt year over obama care? >> i don't think you can tell what will hppen next year, but i will tell you this. democrats stand tall in spport of the affordable care act. we have great candides who are running who are concerned about our onomy and our concern that theovernment was shut down because of a whim on thpart of republicans costing us $25 illion to ourconomy and 4.6% ofur p growth. there concerned about overwhelming the people wit immigration reform pport, background check support, ending discriminatiofor people in the workplace. all these kinds concerns are concerns of the american people. jobs will be theajor issue in theampaign as they always are. and this is an issue that has to be dealt with. b
be deprived of people who should be the getting lower prices with better benefits and perhaps even tax credit. so that wasn't a fix, it was a make matters worse. butyou're in the pitical arena and yo expect that. but you can't be knockefor a oop just because somebody is playing politics. if that was the case, we never would have passed it i the first plae. >> democrats won't lose seats xt year over obama care? >> i don't think you can tell what will hppen next year, but i will tell...
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a clear definition of what a 501c4 is that someone could give them money and they don't have to pay taxes on it. we need accountability at the irs, of course, as to how this happened. we've really got to overturn citizens united which has exacerbated the situation. i've called for disclose, that's a dare, disclose, i've been calling for it for over a year, disclose, who are these people? transparency, amend the constitution to overturn citizens united, reform the political system, let's take money down as far as possible. public financing of campaigns, clean campaigns and empowerment of people because people feel very left out of the loop. but i do think that some scrutiny has to be placed on what these 501c4s are. >> you just mentioned money and politics. >> all sides. >> i want to read you this quote by chris murphy, new senator from connecticut. >> i was very proud of him. >> he says today more than ever before, the one question you have to ask when you run for the united states house, united states senate is are you willing to become a tell marketer and sit on the phones and slightly
a clear definition of what a 501c4 is that someone could give them money and they don't have to pay taxes on it. we need accountability at the irs, of course, as to how this happened. we've really got to overturn citizens united which has exacerbated the situation. i've called for disclose, that's a dare, disclose, i've been calling for it for over a year, disclose, who are these people? transparency, amend the constitution to overturn citizens united, reform the political system, let's take...
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so where do you see the tax debate going this year? >> maybe nowhere. if they can't agree on something as basic as extending the bush tax cuts for quote/unquote the middle class he's right that $450,000 is not middle class in most people's minds. but if they can't agree on that , they're going to have a tough tough fight and regular order hasn't been the way they've hasn't been the way they've done things anyway.
so where do you see the tax debate going this year? >> maybe nowhere. if they can't agree on something as basic as extending the bush tax cuts for quote/unquote the middle class he's right that $450,000 is not middle class in most people's minds. but if they can't agree on that , they're going to have a tough tough fight and regular order hasn't been the way they've hasn't been the way they've done things anyway.
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the way you need guides to collect income taxes. how would we survive if we didn't have hr.b blocks? do you -- h&r blocks? >> thee registered, college graduates a lot with c..a.s. you don't need college education oeven a criminal background check as sebeus told us week in front of a commttee. they have sensitive information, social secity numbers, tax returns. do we want people who we know nothing about toave all the stuff? >> no. to say we can get it by other means is not really t answer. these people are there because of the incompetency of gernment. the more complex it become, the more people they have to hire. this is just more and more government bloat. to have easy access to that kind of information with no safeguards as you do shows the whole tng to scratch and start over. >> i wond here not do it in the private sector, mike? we are spending $275 milli on the nigators. those are navigatorfor the state sysm. >> obamacare is still a house of lies. they should be changed to obama lies. you can keep your doctors, you said no. you
the way you need guides to collect income taxes. how would we survive if we didn't have hr.b blocks? do you -- h&r blocks? >> thee registered, college graduates a lot with c..a.s. you don't need college education oeven a criminal background check as sebeus told us week in front of a commttee. they have sensitive information, social secity numbers, tax returns. do we want people who we know nothing about toave all the stuff? >> no. to say we can get it by other means is not...
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some health plans even get hit with a 40% tax and over $700 billion in medicare cuts. so now we're really sad. but you can be happy again by getting the obamacare survival guide. it's already a #1 new york times bestseller and over 500,000 americans have gotten a copy. newsmax says it's "the best guide" to the new law. you can get your copy at obamacare911.com. it gives you the tips, strategies and loopholes you need to know. get your copy of the obamacare survival guide at stores everywhere for $19.95. or get the internet only offer of just $4.95 and save $15. go to obamacare911.com to cla your copy now. neil: i'm telling you that it can be a crisis if you do not listen to me right now. i'm trying to prevent something ridiculous smile. i want to explore this. in my family, duct tape will be very helpful. and libertarians and a socialist green party reporter, what could possibly go wrong. if someone says they don't have fox business, i will tell them to demand it. you can send a tweet and the point of this segment is to avoid that. how you avoid these, how do you survi
some health plans even get hit with a 40% tax and over $700 billion in medicare cuts. so now we're really sad. but you can be happy again by getting the obamacare survival guide. it's already a #1 new york times bestseller and over 500,000 americans have gotten a copy. newsmax says it's "the best guide" to the new law. you can get your copy at obamacare911.com. it gives you the tips, strategies and loopholes you need to know. get your copy of the obamacare survival guide at stores...
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ronald reagan raised the debt ceiling when necessary without complaint, and raised taxes more than once. and reagan was in favor of a ban on assault weapons just like president obama. >> right, and that comment was a way of saying that these are very centrist reforms, really common sense things that most americans agree with. he emphasized that in a few ways and a few times during that time. and i think the framing you're talking about, too, is really important. it is not just guns they're looking at. they're looking at mental health and research, links between violent media. you know, they are looking at more armed school resource officers at schools and providing funding for that. but i think constantly framing it, these are things that just make sense that the majority of americans support. and how can the republicans be so intransigent, not be even willing to discuss or consider any of these measures. >> richard, a month ago we heard the pundits say hand it off to joe biden and you will be involved in a senate committee process and lose all the momentum. well, this president/joe bid
ronald reagan raised the debt ceiling when necessary without complaint, and raised taxes more than once. and reagan was in favor of a ban on assault weapons just like president obama. >> right, and that comment was a way of saying that these are very centrist reforms, really common sense things that most americans agree with. he emphasized that in a few ways and a few times during that time. and i think the framing you're talking about, too, is really important. it is not just guns...
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tax code spends a lot of money on our behalf but does not give up the ability to discipline in any sense. let me just open the floor to questions. please just wait for the microphone to come to you and then please state your name and affiliation. thank you. in the back there. please stand up, too. >> i am a member of this group. i do not understand something. when did being a doctor stop being a profession and not a business? they wanted to have a presumably steady income. now, we have doctors who own portions of a hospital, the radiology lab, this and that. they are in business. it seems that is part of the problem. that is to say, doctors do not they are not the ones getting rich here. i think it is completely wrong. >> it is completely right. thank you. >> in small areas, in country situations, it is a problem. there is still, if there is anybody, a country doctor not making much money. in urban centers, i do not think that is true. >> i am counting on my fingers the numbers of doctors my family has been to in the last year or so. it is probably a dozen. none of them is a consultant f
tax code spends a lot of money on our behalf but does not give up the ability to discipline in any sense. let me just open the floor to questions. please just wait for the microphone to come to you and then please state your name and affiliation. thank you. in the back there. please stand up, too. >> i am a member of this group. i do not understand something. when did being a doctor stop being a profession and not a business? they wanted to have a presumably steady income. now, we have...
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he's never voted to raise taxes. he is opposed to abortion. and republican primary voters there in missouri said hey, this sounds like our kind of guy. so democrats kind of meddled in that primary. they got the candidate that they wanted and he self destructed just as they wanted, making what should have been a tough reelection fight for claire mccaskell kind of a cake walk. >> as the royal mounted miss always say, we always get our money, and claire mccaskill got her man. >>> the president bounced back with two strong showings. here's a memorable line from the third debate that ranked as the number five quote of the year. take a look. >> you mentioned the navy, for example. we had fewer ships than we did in 1916. well, governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets. because the nature of our military has changed. we have these things called aircraft carriers where planes land on them. we have the ships that go under water, nuclear submarines. >> talk about patronizing. meanwhile, perhaps the most memorable moment from the debates occurred i
he's never voted to raise taxes. he is opposed to abortion. and republican primary voters there in missouri said hey, this sounds like our kind of guy. so democrats kind of meddled in that primary. they got the candidate that they wanted and he self destructed just as they wanted, making what should have been a tough reelection fight for claire mccaskell kind of a cake walk. >> as the royal mounted miss always say, we always get our money, and claire mccaskill got her man. >>>...
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people not knowing we pay the same taxes and have the same obliterations as the rest of the americans. so what can the city and a tech destroy do. that's why the silicon leadership group who have all those members to make sure that all clusters emphasize the need for all immigration. we want to get to one more person >> i'm here actually, i went through the exact same issue i was a foreign student and it took me looked at to get the green card. i'm not sure in the category i see less than 20 thousand people in america - the question i have why people say the farm worker when you look at the - they have the h1 b visa which means allowing both people can go to singapore and go to the u.s. to work and they never have a problem and they can stay here for long. why is there an exception to . >> a very exciting day for all of san francisco. thank you for being here today. i'm the elected representative i represent district 10. that's the local community. thank you for joining us today. i as well every member that on the stage are happy to be here. it's been a long time coming. we're excited
people not knowing we pay the same taxes and have the same obliterations as the rest of the americans. so what can the city and a tech destroy do. that's why the silicon leadership group who have all those members to make sure that all clusters emphasize the need for all immigration. we want to get to one more person >> i'm here actually, i went through the exact same issue i was a foreign student and it took me looked at to get the green card. i'm not sure in the category i see less than...
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in over and over again and the new market tax credit, one of the current versions of the story. or the section 8 vouchers or the rest of that, public policy has played a role. but we can only be successful in achieving the funding for that public policy if we have examples of national significance to say this
in over and over again and the new market tax credit, one of the current versions of the story. or the section 8 vouchers or the rest of that, public policy has played a role. but we can only be successful in achieving the funding for that public policy if we have examples of national significance to say this
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they are not register the tax preparers. many of them lkely don't have college degrees and you are giving them the same exact type of infortion. why haven you ever expressed concern about criminal back checks for people who are doing that? >> i would. in fact, before i would entitle them to my social security or my tax returns, i would make sure that they weren criminals or mising it. >> howo yo do that? h&r block doesn't do it. >> by the way, i am an h&r block taxparer. they check in to it. >> whetr they are college educated or not is not the point. if h&r block employees misu private iormation, h&r block goes out of business. if th obamacare navigator misuse that information they will ge more funding. there is a big difference betwe goverent-driven entities and the private sector. >> bill you see that differce clearly, don't you? >> listen, the are crooked ta preparers out there. they go to jail. there are ways t deal with that. i'm not going to outlaw the industry because i don't like the tax code. i don't like it more th
they are not register the tax preparers. many of them lkely don't have college degrees and you are giving them the same exact type of infortion. why haven you ever expressed concern about criminal back checks for people who are doing that? >> i would. in fact, before i would entitle them to my social security or my tax returns, i would make sure that they weren criminals or mising it. >> howo yo do that? h&r block doesn't do it. >> by the way, i am an h&r block...
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that's tax credits, health care tax credits, things republicans have supported for years. >> i have a question about incompetence. >> okay. but in effect your administration is holding up a sign that says would you like some money? >> no, it's not. it's absolutely not. people are going to verify people when they go on the exchange -- yes, there absolutely is. >> there is. >> when they go online there's income verification as well. so, i mean, i appreciate. my own view of this is you're right. people are going to sign up in two weeks. why don't republicans put aside the partisan politics that we've been engaged in year in and year out, make sure like actually see how this law works over the next six months, eight months. come back in a year. >> so we should implement it to see what's in it? >> no. we should implement it -- >> look, the president himself has delayed at least 20 provisions. there have been at least five that have been defunded. and this arbitrary picking winners and losers and having some grey-suited bureaucrat decide for you how your health care's going to be provided.
that's tax credits, health care tax credits, things republicans have supported for years. >> i have a question about incompetence. >> okay. but in effect your administration is holding up a sign that says would you like some money? >> no, it's not. it's absolutely not. people are going to verify people when they go on the exchange -- yes, there absolutely is. >> there is. >> when they go online there's income verification as well. so, i mean, i appreciate. my own...
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cut, every tax cut. i remember many of my colleagues, many of them friends, who each time we vote for them said, where is the pay- for? >mr. speaker, there is $4 trillion of new debt and deficit, and there is now pay- for, and there is no anticipation of a pay-for. to say two months ago a new congress will do what we are not doing today is something i cannot bring myself to do. i would like to vote for this because i'v want americans to have lower taxes, but the other day in conference one of my colleagues pointed out that if in fact you are spending the money, you are taxing our future generation. we are taxing $1.20 trillion next year. we are taxing $1.20 trillion. we were not collected, but we are taxing $1.20 trillion of deficit +. . the chairman of the ways and means committee rightfully said we are not simplifying the tax code. we're not making a better or more fair. we are not getting rid of the nascar loophole. we are not getting rid of the electric motor scooter loophole. we're not getting rid o
cut, every tax cut. i remember many of my colleagues, many of them friends, who each time we vote for them said, where is the pay- for? >mr. speaker, there is $4 trillion of new debt and deficit, and there is now pay- for, and there is no anticipation of a pay-for. to say two months ago a new congress will do what we are not doing today is something i cannot bring myself to do. i would like to vote for this because i'v want americans to have lower taxes, but the other day in conference one...
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choices on everything from escalating pension costs to reforming our unfair job punishing business tax. we've injected a healthy dose of fiscal discipline with two-year budgeting, five-year financial planning, and a 10-year capital plan to get to us this point. but it's been worth it. san francisco's credit ratings have been upgraded by every rating agency in the past year, making our tax dollars go further when we deliver capital projects, and giving our city even more investor confidence. so, now it is not the time to take our eyes off the ball. we have to continue reforms to protect our city's economic recovery and make our city safe, solvent, and successful. like taking meaningful action to address our $4.4 billion of unfunded retiree health care liability. thank you, supervisor mark farrell, for taking this on. you have my full support on this important issue. (applause) >> while reforms and sacrifices have spared us deep cuts we've experienced during the deepest part of our economic downturn, we still have much work to do. this year's projected $123.6 million general fund shortfa
choices on everything from escalating pension costs to reforming our unfair job punishing business tax. we've injected a healthy dose of fiscal discipline with two-year budgeting, five-year financial planning, and a 10-year capital plan to get to us this point. but it's been worth it. san francisco's credit ratings have been upgraded by every rating agency in the past year, making our tax dollars go further when we deliver capital projects, and giving our city even more investor confidence. so,...
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technology companies but companies that decided to move into mid-market even without the innovative of a tax exemption and 3 of the company's said we're coming because of the talent here in the city. i know they're to be matched with the talent of the people in g s a. we've wanted to work outside of our bureaucracies. this is the new government we're producing here locally and we want to match that we have great partner like our libraries and museums and we're going to compliment that. we can only do that to embrace the opportunity not only to make mistakes but better sufficiency and involve more people and housing and economic opportunity. this is what market street isal about it's our main corridor in san
technology companies but companies that decided to move into mid-market even without the innovative of a tax exemption and 3 of the company's said we're coming because of the talent here in the city. i know they're to be matched with the talent of the people in g s a. we've wanted to work outside of our bureaucracies. this is the new government we're producing here locally and we want to match that we have great partner like our libraries and museums and we're going to compliment that. we can...
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technology companies but companies that decided to move into mid-market even without the innovative of a tax exemption and 3 of the company's said we're coming because of the talent here i
technology companies but companies that decided to move into mid-market even without the innovative of a tax exemption and 3 of the company's said we're coming because of the talent here i
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i think taxing bullets and the high-capacity magazines makes sense. we need to set our priorities. we do not have the right to own rocket launchers and hand grenades. this is the case where we need to have lost to present ourselves -- 3 prevent ourselves from our own recklessness. >> thank you. what is wrong with our judicial system that it is broken. if no one can see that the need to open your eyes a little wider. people are not responsible. we all understand something has to be wrong these people to shoot 20 innocent children. we understand that is a mental health issue. law-abiding citizens are not the problem. we have too many laws. no one understands them. stop doing some of this stuff that people can say i had a rough childhood. let's put them in places where nothing happens to them. if you enforce the laws that are currently in place, maybe some of these people will think twice before they take a gun to another human being. if they cannot respect human life, there is a real problem. those are some of the issues. those need to be taken care of. officers have to go out and wi
i think taxing bullets and the high-capacity magazines makes sense. we need to set our priorities. we do not have the right to own rocket launchers and hand grenades. this is the case where we need to have lost to present ourselves -- 3 prevent ourselves from our own recklessness. >> thank you. what is wrong with our judicial system that it is broken. if no one can see that the need to open your eyes a little wider. people are not responsible. we all understand something has to be wrong...
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a tax on the production use and purchase of all fossil fuels the idea behind the carbon tax is pretty simple right now the fossil fuel industry is the only industry in the world that doesn't pay to clean up its own a waste putting a price on carbon would change all that here's our climate reality c.e.o. maggie fox explained it to me. we've been dumping ninety million tonnes of accomplishment the atoms here since the beginning of the industrial revolution and . no price we're now we're living with that so what is the solution putting up. i see one car what does that mean it's simple vernacular but in terms of the policy approach it's literally feet can be a taxi can be a thing it can be a combined version of a cap and trade there are suite of policy solutions and they will be and have been hotly debated but at the end of the day what is the solution not just in the united states but around the world put a price on carbon. but the carbon tax isn't just some wonky idea it's real policy irish green party leader ayman ryan explained his country's carbon tax works when he came on the show l
a tax on the production use and purchase of all fossil fuels the idea behind the carbon tax is pretty simple right now the fossil fuel industry is the only industry in the world that doesn't pay to clean up its own a waste putting a price on carbon would change all that here's our climate reality c.e.o. maggie fox explained it to me. we've been dumping ninety million tonnes of accomplishment the atoms here since the beginning of the industrial revolution and . no price we're now we're living...
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we can't afford big tax cuts for the wealthiest. and it's very important to block those kinds of ideas. >> joan, because of these kinds of things, they've really lost a lot of trust and faith and popularity with the public. for example, a poll that has come out finds that congress -- listen to this, joan -- is less popular than root canals, replacement refs, cockroaches, and donald trump. but be of good cheer. they are a little more popular than lobbyists, north korea, and the kardashians. >> and you're not going to go for gonorrhea. they're more popular than gonorrhea. you've got to give them their due. but that sounds pretty right to me. and they've got to be looking at that. that says congress which includes some democrats, but it really is about the face of the congress. john boehner. and about the crazy tea party people. so that is on the president's side. i would add to what jared said. the third goal of the republicans is privatizing these programs and putting that money back in the hands of the insurance companies in the cas
we can't afford big tax cuts for the wealthiest. and it's very important to block those kinds of ideas. >> joan, because of these kinds of things, they've really lost a lot of trust and faith and popularity with the public. for example, a poll that has come out finds that congress -- listen to this, joan -- is less popular than root canals, replacement refs, cockroaches, and donald trump. but be of good cheer. they are a little more popular than lobbyists, north korea, and the...